Lateline: On 24 September, in a story about divestment away from oil and coal industries, the ABC featured comment from investor John Knox. Mr Knox is also a member of the environmental organisation 350.org.

News Online: On October 16, in a story about the sentencing of Ivan D’Angelo for the shooting of an intruder, the ABC incorrectly reported that Mr D’Angelo “lined up” Wade Vandenberg with his gun and pulled the trigger. The finding was that the gun discharged by accident.

News Online: On August 17, in an article about Northern Territory cattle stations, the ABC reported that family owners were selling to businesses as fallout from the 2011 live export ban. The piece has been edited to include the fact that the property was on sale before the ban and there were other factors were at play.

On 2 October 2013, the ABC published a story from the RN Breakfast program with a photograph obtained from a third party which depicted Mr Brett Cross. In doing so, the ABC relied upon the third party’s incorrect label of the photograph. The ABC understands that Mr Cross is not a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and does not associate with members of outlaw motorcycle gangs. The ABC regrets the error and apologises to Mr Cross for any harm caused to him.

News Online: On October 12, in an article about a video message in which a man claims to be an Australian fighting with rebels in Syria, the ABC suggested Channel 7 had not verified the footage. In fact, the ABC had not independently verified the footage.

Lateline: On September 1, during an interview with former US ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, the interviewer stated “a year ago, when Bashar al Assad crossed President Obama's Red Line by using chemical weapons". The ABC understands there remains no official conclusion on the responsibility of the chemical weapons attack.

7pm TV News, Queensland: On 24 September 2014, the ABC reported on a court battle between Ipswich City Council and Springfield Land Corporation. The story included vision of an apiary that is not owned and operated by the corporation and is not the subject of legal action.

7pm TV News and News24: On August 28 and 29, in a report about Qantas, the ABC incorrectly stated that Qantas was competing to maintain a 70 per cent market share, when that share is closer to 62 to 65 per cent. The ABC also reported the airline “lost $194 million from grounding its fleet in 2011”, however the industrial dispute cost the airline $194 million.

Q&A, ABC: On 18 August, Tony Jones said that Maurice Newman had claimed the world is actually cooling. Mr Newman has contacted the ABC to point out that in his recent public statements he did not claim the world is cooling, but only that this is a possibility that scientists and policy makers should consider more seriously.

Head First, ABC: In the episode broadcast on 6 August, Head First looked at the problem of orphanage tourism in Cambodia. One of the orphanages visited by presenter Sabour Bradley sold art made by the children they cared for. It was not the intention of the ABC to suggest that the art being sold was not in fact made by the children or that money made from it was not used for their benefit.

AM and News24 : On 29 July, when reporting on the proposed Carmichael coal mine in Queensland, the ABC included comments from Tim Buckley from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, without pointing out that he is also the manager of a clean energy fund.

News Online: On June 6 the ABC published a story on a challenge to mining in the Tarkine region. Since this article was first published, the ABC has been contacted by the Tarkine National Coalition, who say that they support responsible mining projects in the North-West of Tasmania and are actively involved in Government projects aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth.

News Online: On August 14, when paraphrasing the NSW ICAC testimony of Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy, the ABC suggested Mr McCloy could not remember whether he had contributed to Liberal member for Maitland, Robyn Parker’s campaign. Mr McCloy actually stated that his staff had searched the records and found no evidence of any contribution.

AM and PM: On 1 and 2 August the ABC reported that Bowsers Asphalt Pty Ltd of Rozelle, had been using old-style lose asbestos insulation in Sydney for the past 13 years. The current owners of the business bought the Bowsers names in 2002 and they assert they have only been involved in fire protection and have not used asbestos for any purpose.

Lateline: On August 5, in a story about the extraction of rare earths in North Korea, the ABC published an image of Mr Paul O’Brien. Mr O’Brien has no connection with the subject matter of the report and apologises to Mr O’Brien for any hurt or harm caused.

AM: On 11 and 14 July, in stories about conflict between Israel and Hamas, the presenter’s introduction referred to Hamas rockets being aimed at ‘settlements’. This was incorrect given the areas targeted included the central and southern districts of Israel.

ABC News 24: On Tuesday July 8, in a live interview with Mr Francis Sullivan of the Catholic Church Truth Justice and Healing, the presenter mistakenly named an ABC reporter as victim of the abuse instead of the actual victim, Ms Jennifer Herrick. Further, the question implied the case was “child sexual abuse” when the victim was actually a young adult.

7PM ABC 1 News, NT: On July 7, in a story about NAIDOC week, the ABC reported that “the Yothu Yindi foundation invited the Prime Minister to the Yolngu community but say they won't comment at this stage as to whether that offer still stands”. This was incorrect. The Yothu Yindi foundation had not been asked directly about the offer for the Prime Minister to visit.

ABC Fact Check: On June 2, the ABC published a fact check about a claim by opposition treasury spokesman Chris Bowen about the Government’s proposed changes to financial advice laws. The headline has been changed to more precisely reflect the content of the fact check.

AM: On June 21, in a story about the appointment of Tim Carmody as Queensland Chief Justice, the ABC featured comments by Alastair Nicholson, referring to him as “former Queensland Chief Justice”. Alastair Nicholson is the former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia.

ABC Corrections & Clarifications

The ABC is committed to delivering content that engages, informs and entertains.

We are also committed to upholding our editorial standards, including accuracy, impartiality and independence.

That means if mistakes are made, we aim to correct or clarify them quickly and transparently.

This page brings together in one place the corrections and clarifications made to ABC content across our radio, television and digital platforms, whether as a result of complaints or for any other reason.

Wherever possible, we will also provide links to the content itself, so you can see the original material and the changes that have been made.

Alan Sunderland

Items of interest

Check out the latest external editorial review of ABC content. You can find it here.

Have you been following the ABC's coverage of the Royal Commission into trade unions? Some critics say we have been ignoring it, but nothing could be further from the truth. Find out more here.

There has been some discussion recently about Catalyst's programs last year on cholesterol and statins, following some complaints and an investigation. You can find out more by visiting the program website.